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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.91, 8,397.08 and 3,851.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.91, 8,397.08 and 3,851.66 is: 5,309.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.91 : 8,397.08 = 3,851.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.91/8,397.08 = 3,851.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.91x = 8,397.08 × 3,851.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.91x = 32,342,697.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,342,697.15/6,090.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.99

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